Location: Rugeley (mostly onsite)Duration: 6 month initial contractRate: 67ph UMB (Inside IR35) Role details:Our client, a leading defence and maritime company, are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join their Power Applications team on a contract basis. Key Responsibilities:Operate as the go-to controls engineer across multiple projects, liaising with stakeholders to design, implement and verify embedded software applicationsCollaborate with systems engineers to develop requirements, interface definitions, and other necessary documentation for optimal implementationAct as the embedded technical specialist within a small team developing a range of electrical power systems, primarily converters.Design and develop the system design, along with systems and electronic specialists.Develop DSP and / or microprocessor-based designs for controllers, protection devices and power conversion equipment.Implement prototypes and perform testing.Engage in interface definition to ensure compatibility with interfacing systems.Support verification and qualification testing.Collect, scrutinise, organise and challenge customer requirements.Interact with internal and external customers to resolve design choices and ambiguities.Define interfaces at handover points on the project.Drive for re-use, similarity and maximising previously developed products / items.Perform system analysis.Participate in system validation and verification and ensure compliance with requirements.Tailor, modify